Three level password authentication system

Abstract

The project is an authentication system that validates user for accessing the system only when
they have input correct password. The project involves three levels of user authentication. There are
varieties of password systems available, many of which have failed due to bot attacks while few have
sustained it but to a limit. In short, almost all the passwords available today can be broken to a limit.
Hence this project is aimed to achieve the highest security in authenticating users.
It contains three logins having three different kinds of password system. The password difficulty
increases with each level. Users have to input correct password for successful login. Users would be
given privilege to set passwords according to their wish. The project comprises of text password i.e.
pass phrase, image based segmentation password and graphical password for the three levels
respectively. This way there would be negligible chances of bot or anyone to crack passwords even if
they have cracked the first level or second level, it would be impossible to crack the third one. Hence
while creating the technology the emphasis was put on the use of innovative and nontraditional
methods. Many users find the most widespread text-based password systems unfriendly, so in the
case of three level password we tried creating a simple user interface and providing users with the
best possible comfort in solving password.

Disadvantages

 The only disadvantage is if users forget the password, it cannot retrieve it.

Advantages

 The system is user-friendly and has simple interface.

 Provides strong security against bot attacks or hackers.
 Users can set or upload their own images.
 Protects systems vulnerable to attacks.
Three Level Password System
The project is an authentication system that validates user for accessing the
system only when they have input correct password. The project involves three
levels of user authentication. There are varieties of password systems available,
many of which have failed due to bot attacks while few have sustained it but to a
limit. In short, almost all the passwords available today can be broken to a limit.
Hence this project is aimed to achieve the highest security in authenticating users.

It contains three logins having three different kinds of password system. The
password difficulty increases with each level. Users have to input correct password
for successful login. Users would be given privilege to set passwords according to
their wish. The project comprises of text password i.e. passphrase, image based
password and graphical password for the three levels respectively. This way there
would be negligible chances of bot or anyone to crack passwords even if they have
cracked the first level or second level, it would be impossible to crack the third one.
Hence while creating the technology the emphasis was put on the use of innovative
and untraditional methods. Many users find the most widespread text‐based
password systems unfriendly, so in the case of three level password we tried creating
a simple user interface and providing users with the best possible comfort in solving
password.
Features:

 Users would be given a registration form that has to be filled with required
details.
 Next users would be asked to set password for first level, second level and
third level subsequently.
 After the passwords are set for the three level users can now login into the
system.
 While login the system will ask for the first level password. On entering
correct password, second level password is asked and then third one.
 After the user has provided correct password in the third level, he gets
authenticated and can now access the system.

Levels in the system:

1. First Level: The first level is a conventional password system i.e. text based
password or a passphrase. Users would have to set a text password initially
based on some specifications.
2. Second Level: The second level is an image based password where users can
upload their desired image into the system and then create password by
segmenting it and assigning them serial numbers. During login process the
system will automatically disperse the image segmentations and users have to
arrange it as set by them initially.
3. Third Level: The third level is a graphical password method where users have
to set password based on some color combinations through RGB button
combinations.
Software Requirements:
 Windows Xp, Windows 7(ultimate, enterprise)
 Sql 2008
 Visual studio 2010

Hardware Components:
 Processor – i3
 Hard Disk – 5 GB
 Memory – 1GB RAM
Advantages:
 The system is user-friendly and has simple interface.
 Provides strong security against bot attacks or hackers.
 Users can set or upload their own images.
 Protects systems vulnerable to attacks.
Disadvantages:

 The only disadvantage is if users forget the password, it cannot retrieve it.

Applications:
 It can be used by individuals or over the internet to protect the system.
 The system can be used in website registerations.

Reference:

1. ieeexplore.ieee.org
2. www.networkengineers.com
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